Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Castleford within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Castleford -- town and par. with ry. sta., E. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, 10 miles SE. of Leeds and 181 miles N. of London -- par., 1643 ac., pop. 11,579; town, 564 ac., pop. 10,530; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks, 1 newspaper; has extensive glass works.